Title :
Ge-on-Si integrated photonics
Author_Institution :
Thayer Sch. of Eng., Dartmouth Coll., Hanover, NH, USA
Abstract :
We present the latest progress in epitaxial Ge-on-Si lasers, electroabsorption modulators, and photodetectors for integrated photonics. We also discuss an emerging monolithic 3D photonic integration scheme based on high crystallinity GeSn directly grown on SiO2.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; elemental semiconductors; germanium; germanium compounds; integrated optics; photodetectors; semiconductor lasers; silicon; silicon compounds; Ge-Si; GeSn-SiO2; electroabsorption modulators; epitaxial Ge-on-Si lasers; integrated photonics; monolithic 3D photonic integration scheme; photodetectors; Absorption; Epitaxial growth; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Optimized production technology; Photonics; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA